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Adjust camber and caster at the front axle - AR40.20-P-0263LF

MODEL 217 

MODEL 222 

Vehicle with CODE 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)), shown on left spring control arm (2a) 

Fig 1: Adjusting Camber And Caster At Front Axle (Vehicle With Code 487)
G11132500Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Vehicle except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)), shown on left spring control arm (2a) 

Fig 2: Adjusting Camber And Caster At Front Axle (Vehicle Except Code 487)
G11132501Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Shown on left strut rod 

Fig 3: Adjusting Camber And Caster At Front Axle - Shown On Left Strut Rod
G11132502Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
  Adjust     
1 Remove spring control arm (2a) on front axle For camber correction. AR33.15-P-0170LF
2 Install elastomer bearing (2b) for camber correction Model 217 (except 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488)
Model 222 (except 222.077/177/178/179/187/188) For camber correction.		 AR33.15-P-0170-02LF
    SPECIAL TOOL Press-in tool Fig 6
    SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 5
3 Install spring control arm (2a) on front axle For camber correction.
IMPORTANT Model 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488 Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188 Install new spring control arm (2a).		 AR33.15-P-0170LF
4 Check camber For camber correction.
Model 217.364/384/385
Model 217.377/379/382/477/479/482
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code 494 (US version)
Model 217.377/379/382/477/479/482
with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 217.377/379/382/477/479/482
with code 494 (US version)
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 217.378
except code 494 (US version)
Model 217.378
with code 494 (US version)Camber at vehicle level		 *BE40.20-P-1001-13DA 
    Model 222.004/032/057/061/082/104/123/132/157/161/162/163/165/961/982 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222.004/032/057/061/082/104/123/132/157/161/162/163/165/961/982 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222.033/067/085/133/167/184/967/984/985
Model 222.077/177/179 Model 222.176/182/185/976 with code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.176/182/976
except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
except code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.176/182/976 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.185 except code Z07 (Top protection) Camber at vehicle level		 *BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA 
    Model 217.364/384/385 Model 217.377/379/382/477/479/482 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code 494 (US version)
Model 217.377/379/382/477/479/482 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 217.377/379/382/477/479/482 with code 494 (US version) except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 217.378 except code 494 (US version)
Model 217.378 with code 494 (US version) Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle		 *BE40.20-P-1002-13DA 
    Model 222.004/032/057/061/082/104/123/132/157/161/162/163/165/961/982 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222.004/032/057/061/082/104/123/132/157/161/162/163/165/961/982 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC))
Model 222.033/067/085/133/167/184/967/984/985 Model 222.077/177/179
Model 222.176/182/185/976 with code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.176/182/976 except code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.176/182/976 with code 487 (Active Body Control (ABC)) except code Z07 (Top protection)
Model 222.185
except code Z07 (Top protection) Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle		 *BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA 
5 Remove strut rod (1a) at front axle For caster correction. AR33.15-P-0160LF
6 Install elastomer bearing (1b) for caster correction Model 217 (except 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488)
Model 222 (except 222.077/177/178/179/187/188) For caster correction.		 AR33.15-P-0160-02LF
    SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 4
    SPECIAL TOOL Extraction and insertion tool Fig 5
7 Install strut rod (1a) at front axle For caster correction.
IMPORTANT Model 217.377/378/379/387/388/477/478/479/487/488 Model 222.077/177/178/179/187/188 Install new strut rod (1a).		 AR33.15-P-0160LF
8 Check caster For caster correction.  
    Check caster, match with value in table AR40.20-P-0322-03LF
    Model 222Absolute caster tolerance *BE40.20-P-1003-20K 
    Model 217Caster values, form *BE40.20-P-1001-20O 
    Model 222 Caster values, form *BE40.20-P-1001-20K 
    Model 217 Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle *BE40.20-P-1002-20O 
    Model 222 Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle *BE40.20-P-1002-20K 
    Model 217 Absolute caster tolerance *BE40.20-P-1003-20O 
    Model 222 Absolute caster tolerance *BE40.20-P-1003-20K 
9 Check vehicle level at front axle after camber and caster adjustment IMPORTANT The vehicle level must match the values determined during the initial measurement. AR40.20-P-0301LF 
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 217.382/482 except code 494/487 Model 217.382/482 with code 494 except code 487
BE40.20-P-1001-13DA Camber at vehicle level -4.73° ∠° 0° -35' (+15'/-27') -
-3.97° ∠° - 0° -30' (+15'/-27')
-2.89° ∠° - -
-1.39° ∠° - -
0.20° ∠° - -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 217.382/482 with code 487 Model 217.364/384/385
BE40.20-P-1001-13DA Camber at vehicle level -4.73° ∠° - -
-3.97° ∠° - -
-2.89° ∠° - -
-1.39° ∠° - 0° -29' (+15'/-27')
0.20° ∠° 0° -30' (+15'/-27') -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation AMG model 217.377/379/477/479 AMG model 217.378/478 except code 494
BE40.20-P-1001-13DA Camber at vehicle level -4.73° ∠° - -
-3.97° ∠° - -
-2.89° ∠° - -1° 49' (+15'/-27')
-1.39° ∠° - -
0.20° ∠° 0° -30' (+15'/-27') -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation AMG model 217.378/478 with code 494
BE40.20-P-1001-13DA Camber at vehicle level -4.73° ∠° -
-3.97° ∠° -
-2.89° ∠° -
-1.39° ∠° -1° 36' (+15'/-27')
0.20° ∠° -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 222 except 4MATIC, except CODE 487/Z07 MODEL 222 with CODE 487
BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA Camber at vehicle level -4.43° ∠° -0° 33' (+15'/-27') -
-3.21° ∠° -0° 24' (+15'/-27') -
-1.98° ∠° -0° 14' (+15'/-27') -
-1.85° ∠° - -
-0.77° ∠° - -
-0.64° ∠° - -
-0.26° ∠° - -0° 33' (+15'/-27')
-0.16° ∠° - -
+0.45° ∠° - -
+0.54° ∠° - -
+0.56° ∠° - -
+0.95° ∠° - -0° 24' (+15'/-27')
+1.85° ∠° - -
+2.16° ∠° - -0° 14' (+15'/-27')
+3.15° ∠° - -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 222 with 4MATIC MODEL 222 with CODE Z07
BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA Camber at vehicle level -4.43° ∠° - -
-3.21° ∠° - -
-1.98° ∠° - -
-1.85° ∠° -0° 33' (+15'/-27') -
-0.77° ∠° - -
-0.64° ∠° -0° 24' (+15'/-27') -
-0.26° ∠° - -
-0.16° ∠° - -
+0.45° ∠° - -
+0.54° ∠° - -0° 21' (+15'/-27')
+0.56° ∠° -0° 14' (+15'/-27') -
+0.95° ∠° - -
+1.85° ∠° - -0° 11' (+15'/-27')
+2.16° ∠° - -
+3.15° ∠° - -0° 1' (+15'/-27')
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 222 except 4MATIC, except CODE 487/Z07 MODEL 222 with CODE 487
BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA Camber at vehicle level -4.43° ∠° -0° 33' (+15'/-27') -
-3.21° ∠° -0° 24' (+15'/-27') -
-1.98° ∠° -0° 14' (+15'/-27') -
-1.85° ∠° - -
-0.77° ∠° - -
-0.64° ∠° - -
-0.26° ∠° - -0° 33' (+15'/-27')
-0.16° ∠° - -
+0.45° ∠° - -
+0.54° ∠° - -
+0.56° ∠° - -
+0.95° ∠° - -0° 24' (+15'/-27')
+1.85° ∠° - -
+2.16° ∠° - -0° 14' (+15'/-27')
+3.15° ∠° - -
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 222 with 4MATIC MODEL 222 with CODE Z07
BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA Camber at vehicle level -4.43° ∠° - -
-3.21° ∠° - -
-1.98° ∠° - -
-1.85° ∠° -0° 33' (+15'/-27') -
-0.77° ∠° - -
-0.64° ∠° -0° 24' (+15'/-27') -
-0.26° ∠° - -
-0.16° ∠° - -
+0.45° ∠° - -
+0.54° ∠° - -0° 21' (+15'/-27')
+0.56° ∠° -0° 14' (+15'/-27') -
+0.95° ∠° - -
+1.85° ∠° - -0° 11' (+15'/-27')
+2.16° ∠° - -
+3.15° ∠° - -0° 1' (+15'/-27')
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 222 AMG, except 4MATIC
BE40.20-P-1001-13ZA Camber at vehicle level -4.43° ∠° -
-3.21° ∠° -
-1.98° ∠° -
-1.85° ∠° -
-0.77° ∠° -
-0.64° ∠° -
-0.26° ∠° -0° 33' (+15'/-27')
-0.16° ∠° -
+0.45° ∠° -
+0.54° ∠° -
+0.56° ∠° -
+0.95° ∠° -0° 24' (+15'/-27')
+1.85° ∠° -
+2.16° ∠° -0° 14' (+15'/-27')
+3.15° ∠° -
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 222
BE40.20-P-1001-20K Caster values, form  
See OF40.20-P-3000-00LF
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 217
BE40.20-P-1001-20O Caster values, form  
See OF40.20-P-3000-00LC
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 217.382/482 except code 494/487 Model 217.382/482 with code 494 except code 487
BE40.20-P-1002-13DA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±24' ±24'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation Model 217.382/482 with code 487 Model 217.364/384/385
BE40.20-P-1002-13DA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±24' ±24'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation AMG model 217.377/379/477/479 AMG model 217.378/478 except code 494
BE40.20-P-1002-13DA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±24' ±24'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation AMG model 217.378/478 with code 494
BE40.20-P-1002-13DA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 222 except 4MATIC, except CODE 487/Z07 MODEL 222 with CODE 487
BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±24' ±24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 222 with 4MATIC MODEL 222 with CODE Z07
BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±24' ±24'
CHECK VALUES FOR FRONT AXLE CAMBER

Number Designation MODEL 222 AMG, except 4MATIC
BE40.20-P-1002-13ZA Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±24'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 222
BE40.20-P-1002-20K Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±30'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 217
BE40.20-P-1002-20O Permissible difference in caster between right and left side of vehicle ∠° ±30'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 222
BE40.20-P-1003-20K Absolute caster tolerance ∠° ±30'
TEST AND ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR CASTER

Number Designation Model 217
BE40.20-P-1003-20O Absolute caster tolerance ∠° ±30'
Fig 4: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (222 589 03 43 00)
G11132503Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 5: Identifying Extraction And Insertion Tool (220 589 06 43 00)
G11132504Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
Fig 6: Identifying Press-In Tool (211 589 00 43 00)
G11132505Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA
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